Augusto, S./ Catarino, F./ Branquinho, C. 2007: Interpreting the dioxin and furan profiles in the lichen Ramalina canariensis Steiner for monitoring air pollution. - Science of the Total Environment377(1): 114-123. [RLL List # 206 / Rec.# 28411] Keywords: RAMALINA/ AIR POLLUTION/ BIOMONITORING/ DIOXIN/ FURAN
Abstract: ["When compared to other biomonitors (pine needles, vegetation, fruits) lichens were observed to accumulate greater concentrations of PCDD/Fs." This species would be a good biomonitor for dioxin and furan.